S:0178 Distinction: Listen For vs. Listen To
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Most people, at some point in their life, have been told that a secret to success is to become a good listener. What this usually meant was to exhibit certain physical traits such as being quiet […]
S:0177 Principle: Attraction Principle #7 – Market Your Talents Shamelessly
(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) That’s market your “talents”, not market “yourself”. A lot of people read that wrong at first. To market your talents shamelessly implies that first you have to know what your talents are. This is not as obvious a […]
S:0176 Quote: Context
(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.) “Insanity is contextual. So is wisdom.” Richard Thieme (Thinker, professional speaker, consultant, and writer focused on the impact of computer technology on individuals and organizations) Coaching Point: Do you remember a time in your life when something you saw or heard looked crazy, and then […]
S:0175 Quote: Selfishness
(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.) “It’s important to do what’s important to you.” Fess Parker (Former actor — Davy Crockett — and current vintner) Coaching Point: Only after you’ve filled yourself up can you give, really give, yourself away. Copyright 1999 Steve Straus. All rights reserved.
S:0174 Principle: Attraction Principle #21 – See How Perfect the Present Really Is
(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) Most people have difficulty “getting” this principle of Irresistible Attraction because it’s so simple to see the many ways in which the present is not perfect. Generally we have been trained — by parents, peers, society — to […]
S:0173 Quote: Evolving
(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.) “Change fosters evolution.” Steve Straus (stimulated by Thomas Leonard’s Personal Evolution class) Coaching Point: Most people would think it’s the other way around — that evolution results in change. While I agree, the point is, when you change something it sets the stage for you […]
S:0172 Distinction: Balance vs. Balancing
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) A lot of people talk about their desire to be in balance. But what is balance? How do you know when you’re “there”? What I’ve found is most people confuse being in balance with the act […]
S:0171 Quote: Limits
(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement or enlightenment.) “The only limits to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” Franklin Roosevelt Coaching Point: What are your doubts? What needs to change to eliminate them? Who can help you do so? Copyright 1999 Steve Straus. All rights reserved.
S:0170 Distinction: Creativity vs. Creative Repackaging
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) You spent most of the early part of your life learning about stuff by acquiring knowledge and information. You picked a profession, company or job and went about learning whatever it took to be successful. All […]
S:0169 Distinction: Driving vs. Steering
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Years ago — long before I understood the concept of distinctions — I used this distinction with my kids as each was learning to drive. Almost anyone with a reasonable level of motor-center skills can learn […]
